poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
imagination; supposition; guess
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
for example; for instance; e.g.
founder of a religious sect
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious